Mayor Pat Morris, center left, and Frances Grice, center right, pose with members of the community near the newly restored Martin Luther, Jr. King statue in the Civic Center of downtown San Bernardino April 12, 2013. GABRIEL LUIS ACOSTA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER.

Mayor Pat Morris poses with members of the community near the newly restored Martin Luther, Jr. King statue in the Civic Center of downtown San Bernardino April 12, 2013. GABRIEL LUIS ACOSTA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue Kept Alive By San Bernardino Community

About 70 members of the community gathered to celebrate the restoration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue in front of City Hall in San Bernardino April 12, 2013. The 11-foot tall, 1-ton statue was brought to San Bernardino in 1981. Over time the statue began to deteriorate. Funds for the restoration were raised by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue Restoration And Maintenance Committee. GABRIEL LUIS ACOSTA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER.
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